Introduction

• The book of Deuteronomy contains speeches that Moses gave to the people of Israel before they crossed over to the promised land.
• The three promises to Abram (Genesis 12)
  • “I will make you a great nation” – Fulfilled in Exodus 1:7
  • “To your descendants I will give this land” – Fulfilled in Joshua 21:43
  • “In you all the nations of the earth will be blessed” – Acts 3:26

Deuteronomy 1

• Deuteronomy 1:1-5 – Opening
  • It was only an eleven day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea yet it took them forty years because of their disobedience.
• Deuteronomy 1:6-8 – Moses begins his first speech
• Deuteronomy 1:9-18 – Moses appointed leaders
  • Deuteronomy 1:10 – Moses needed help because of the enormous size of the group.
• Deuteronomy 1:19-46 – Spies and rebellion
  • Moses retells the history of spying out the land and the rebellion.
  • Deuteronomy 1:32 – They did not trust God.

Deuteronomy 2

• Deuteronomy 2:1-23 – Wandering in the wilderness
  • Israel tried to pass through Edom, but Edom refused.
  • Deuteronomy 2:7 – God provided for them – they didn’t lack anything.
  • Deuteronomy 2:14 – It took them thirty-eight years to cross the Zered River. All the previous generation had died off.
• Deuteronomy 2:24-37 – Victory over Sihon, king of Heshbon
  • See Numbers 21.

Deuteronomy 3

• Deuteronomy 3:1-11 – Victory over Og, King of Bashan
• Deuteronomy 3:12-20 – Two and a half tribes
  • See Numbers 32.
• Deuteronomy 3:21-29 – Moses pleads with God.
  • Deuteronomy 3:22 – God is the one fighting for you! Compare Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 11:30. They still had to go and fight, even through God was giving them the victory. Similarly, just because salvation is a gift of God doesn’t mean we don’t have to do anything to receive it.
• Deuteronomy 3:23-27 – Moses pleaded with God to go into the land but God said no, and God was just in His decision.